Brick veneer



Dec. 4, 1934.

G. s. BENEVENTO BRICK VENEER Filed Apil 4, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 6". ezzevezzzzo :Snnentor /g/ Cttomegs Patented Dec. 4, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRICK VENEER Giuseppe Sam Benevento, Pittsburgh, Pa. Application Aprill 4, 1'933,Serial No. 664,403

`8 Claims.

This invention relates and is particularly adapted for use on the exterior of buildings.

One object of the invention is to provide brick veneer embodying a frame work which is of such construction that the bricks employed will be firmly retained in place within said frame work and also against the wall of the building which is desired to becovered.

10.' Another object ofthe invention is to provide brick veneer which may be secured to a wall or` the like in a very simple and f highly eiiicient manner and which securing means will serve to retain the bricks in position. t

A further object of the invention is to provide brick veneer, the frame work of which may be manufactured in sections so that readyshipping may be effected. f

A further object of the invention is to provide '20V brick veneer which will closely simulate the realA of my brick veneer with the brick employed in proper position in the framewor Figure 2 is arear elevation view showing the rear ofthe frame workk with the bricks in position, 2

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a portion of the frame work ready to receive one of the bricks,

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view showing the bricks in position in the frame work,

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the frame work with bricks therein secured to the wall, and g Figure 6 isa perspective View showing a corner piece.

Referring now moreparticularly to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates in general the frame work employed and this frame work is preferably fiat and stamped from a blank of heavy galvanized sheet metal. l 3 of the drawings, the frame work comprises top rails 2 and bottom rails 3. Vertical rails 4 are provided at intermittent points. The top rails 2 and bottom rails 3 cooperate with the vertical rails to dene brick-receiving recessesu and, as .will be observed, the vertical rails are arranged to improved brick veneerv wall. shown in Figure 4 of 1 tongues 6, when bent into proper relation with tudinal shifting ofr said As best seen in Figure along the top and bottom rails in such-a manner that the recesses are disposed n staggered relation to each-other which will, when the bricks employed are in place therein, give the appearance of conventional brick construction. Formed on each of thev vertical rails 4 are tongues and formed in the top rails are longitudinal nail-receiving slots 7. Nail-receiving openings 8 are provided in the bottornrails 3, It shouldy be understood that the `many sections as 'may be desired and the sections are preferably arranged so that they may be readily connected in interlocking relation.

Associated with bricks are provided with body Aportions 9 and are enlarged at their rear portions -to define flanges `10. 'I'he bricks are placed in the recesses 5 of the frame work and the anges 10 are adapted to engage the top rails 2 and bottom rails 3.

The tongues 6 are adaptedto be bent toengage the rear walls of the bricks 8 for retaining the bricks in rigid position within the frame work. As best seen in Figure 5 of the drawings, it will be understood that when the frame work and ibricks are placed against the wall, the bricks will be eflectually retained against outward movement by the flanges 10 and willbe retained against inward movement, of course, bythe wall,- a portion of the wall being indicated by the numeral 11. Nails 12 are extended through the openings 7 and 8 in the frame work and are sunk into the wall 11 for effectually retaining the r frame work and bricks in positionagainst rthe It is further emphasized, and clearly the rear walls of the bricks, will preventlongibricks in the recesses 5, as well as preventing wobbling ofthe bricks within the frame work which might possibly be caused by an uneven or warped wallv surface. tongues 6 will, when bent intoposition, space the bricks from the wall surface and provide an air space between the bricks andthe wall which will serve as insulation and entering the building. Y

The outer surface of the frame work 1 may be painted to give the appearance of mortar, if desired, and the bricks may be, of course, painted in ant7 desired. color, or color As best seen in Figure 6 of the drawings, the corner construction for my veneer embodies a frame work which is indicated in general by the frame work 1 may comprise as` 'the frame worky is a plurality of preferably baked clay bricks, one of which is indicated in general by the numeral 8. The

the drawings, that the The` help to prevent air from numeral 13. The frame Work is, like the frame work 1, preferably formed of heavy galvanized sheet metal and is stamped from a single blank and bent into shape. The frame work 13 is of preferably right angular construction and comprises top rails 14 and bottom rails 15. The frame work 13 also includes vertical rails 16 and, like the frame work 1, the vertical rails 16 are disposed medially` ofthe top and bottomrailsso as to define. brick-receiving recesses which are in staggered relation to each other, the purpose of this construction, of course, being to give the appearance of conventional brick construction; 'I'he rails 14 and 15 are projected to define a tongue which is adapted lto t in recesses definedby the top and bottom rails 2 and .3of.. the'frame` The frame work 1 will then interlock Openings 17 areprowork 1. with the frame work 13.

vided in the frame work 13 and are adapted to:

receive nails, or other fastening devices. Carriedwithin the recessessdeiined by theY rails leV and l5and-verticalrails-16 are preferably bakedYV clay bricks 18; VThe bricks 18 are of.- angular construction andare adaptedto inthe same mannerl as that employed in conjunction: with thefframe work 1.`

Attention isparticularly directed to the fact that, after the frame wor-k- 1 and frame work13kl arevinfposition on the wall of a` building, and the bricks are in place therein, displacement of the bricks from thek frame work willnot be possible in View of the fact that the lflangesof` the bricks cooperate with the 'tongues on: the vertical rails of theI frame work for retaining the bricks in 35 position within the framework. It is also. em-v phasized that as much frame work as may be necessary may be employed and in` this oo nnection it shouldfbe stated that, in manufacture and shipping the sections will be of a size toper;V

-mitnshipment in large quantities. U

It is further emphasizedthat the veneer will` provideY an effectual covering for the exterior of abuildingand will be cheap and veryv attractive. n

Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. Brick vveneer comprising a; frame stamped from asingle sheet of metal and` comprising flat top` and bottomrails andl vertical rails all dis-I posedr in the same vertical plane and defining brick-receiving recesses, and bricksv fitted in said -recesses and having anges adapted to bear againsty the rear faces of top` and bottom rails, said frame being adapted' to be positioned against the wall of abuilding whereby the bricks will be clamped between the walli andsaid iframe- 21. Brick veneer comprising a flat elongated 'frame stamped froml a single sheet ofmaterial having top and bottom rails and' vertical rails defining brick-receiving recesses, bricks fitted inv therecesses and having flanges adapted to abut vsaid top and bottom rails, tongues extending Vrearward-ly from the vertical railsand bentinto engagement with the rear faces of said bricks and the adjacent'suriaceof a wall for retaining the' bricks againstflongitudinal and rearward displacement', and fastening devicesl extending through the frame' and engaging said wall for retaining the frame in position on the wall.

3. Brick veneer comprising a flat elongated frame stamped from a single sheet of metal and having top and bottom rails defining recesses, bricks' fitted in the recesses, and tongues projecting from certain of the' rails and adapted to engagev the' rear faces of the bricks' and the adjacent surface of a wal for spacing said bricks from the wai-1.

t in the recesses .fastening devices extending Vopenings into the wall, said vertical rails being disposed for staggering the recesses and bricks Witlrrespect to each other.

5..Veneery brick' comprising a frame formed fromua single sheet of material having flat oppositelyl disposedffaces and provided with top andbottomrails and vertical rails defining brick receiving recesses, tongues projecting longitudinallyl from the. vertical rals. and normallyv disposedin the plane of` the frame, andbricks seat'- ed in the recesses and provided withnshoulders bearing against thev rearfaces ofthe top. and bottom. rails, saidtongues being adapted toy be bentinwardly against the innerrfaces'off the. ad jacent bricks. y

6. Veneer brick comprising anelongatedframe formed of a single sheet of metal having oppo-y sitelyf disposed: at faces pierced byJ brick receiving-recesses disposed in staggered relationand defining. top and bottomA rails and vertical connecting; rails, tonguesv projectingy longitudinally from the opposite sides` of the verticalrailsgand normally disposed within the lines of the frame, and bricks seated in saidf recesses andy provided withv shoulders-bearing.v against the rear faces-oithe rails, said tongues being adaptedtobebentinwardly against theends of the` bricks and thence laterally' into yengagement 'with the: rear faces of said bricks. ,Y Y

7. The combination withV a wall structure, ofabri'ck veneer comprising aflatl elongated frame formedirom a singlev sheet` of material including; longitudinal rails connected by vertical rails,de. fining intermediate brick receiving recesses, disposed in staggered relation to eachother, bricks iitting. inr the recesses from'.v thefrear face of the frame` and provided with shoulders bearing against the longitudinal railston'gues projecting longitudinally from theA vertical rails and bent inwardly against the ends of adjacent bricks and thence laterally against the rear faces of said bricks and` in contact with the adjacent surfaceof the supporting structure for holding the bricks in spaced relation to said supporting structure, and through certain of the rails andL enga-ging the supporting structure for holding the frame and bricks in position thereon.

8. A corner piece for brick veneer constructionl comprising a frame stamped Afrom a single sheet of metal, bent intermediate its ends to form angularly disposed portions, each provided with top.

' and bottom rails and vertical rails dening brick- GIUSEPPE SAM BENEVENTO. [L. SJ' n 

